The opera “Dido and Aeneas”, a recount of the well-known story from Book IV of Virgil's Aeneid, has established itself as a favourite with the public. This is due to the skill of composer Henry Purcel...
“Hail! bright Cecilia, hail to thee. Great patroness of us and harmony!” - this exclamation opens the final chorus of Henry Purcell’s eponymous Ode to St. Cecilia from 1692. A paean to the power of mu...
This Ode is the last of six Purcell composed for the celebration of the birthday of Queen Mary, wife of William III. It was performed on 30th April, 1694 when the queen was 33 years old. She died in D...
Henry Purcell wrote several works in honour of Saint Cecilia, patron saint of church music. The best known of these works probably is Hail! Bright Cecilia (1692) the solo part of which was performed b...
Martland's arrangements of Purcell's music are wonderfully inventive and beautiful. Fantazia 7 for the unusual line up of trombone quartet is no exception and offers performers music that transports b...
Stimmensatz - 5 Violinen I, 5 Violinen II, 3 Violen, 5 Bassi - 2 Violinen, Viola, Bassi; Cembalo ad lib.
